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Public information lacking as COVID-19 surges in Arizona classrooms
School districts are required to report COVID-19 infections to county health officials, who in turn must submit data to the state. But the information is seldom relayed back to parents—or the public at large—in a clear and thorough way, an AZCIR analysis has found.
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Outbreaks, quarantines and closures: Help AZCIR track COVID-19 in Arizona schools
As state and local officials continue to debate the merits of a statewide ban on school mask mandates, Arizona school districts have reported more than 2,000 confirmed COVID cases since in-person learning started in August. With your help, AZCIR is tracking COVID-19 in Arizona schools. Data updated daily.
“504 plan” disability protection favors students at Arizona’s wealthier, whiter schools
Shortcomings at the federal, state and school level make securing a 504 plan easier for students with disabilities who attend Arizona schools that are wealthier and whiter. The disparity gives an advantage to families that can spend time and money advocating on their children’s behalf, while potentially limiting equal access to education for low-income students of color.
Hundreds of Arizona schools report inaccurate civil rights data, violate federal law
Hundreds of Arizona’s public schools failed to report accurate civil rights data to the U.S. Department of Education for the 2017-2018 school year, a violation that can result in a loss of federal funding.
AZCIR’s 504 plan analysis: How we found the disparity
AZCIR analyzed federal and state education data to identify statewide disparities in the use of 504 plans, a protection that comes from a federal law designed to help students with disabilities.
Arizona upends school procurement laws in effort to cool cozy relationships with builders
Included in the $10.4 billion budget passed by Arizona lawmakers and signed by Gov. Doug Ducey last week are massive changes to how public schools will be allowed to hire builders for large construction projects, as well as harsh new penalties for malfeasance that occurs during the selection process.
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